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bishop's appeal
Two weeks ago you received the Bishop's Appeal in the mail. This appeal is vital to the success of our diocesan missions and ministries. Your gift helps provide funding for seminarians, mission congregations and many other programs and ministries of the diocese. Together we can help the least among us, which is important work in this season of giving. If you've already made a gift, thank you. Your generosity is at work helping others. If you haven't made a gift, please consider supporting the diocese by making a donation now. Donate here.
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open enrollment
The 2013 Insurance Open Enrollment period for our diocese ends on November 21, 2012. All of the open enrollment information and packets have been mailed. Applicable documents must be completed and submitted on November 21, 2012. Please click here for further details on Insurance Information.
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imputed income reporting
All congregations need to contact their payroll provider early in December to inform them that imputed income information will need to be added to annual clergy W-2 Wage and Tax Statements before year-end payroll is processed. W-2s should not be processed until you receive this information from the Office of the Bishop in December. Please click here for further details.
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worker's comp insurance
As many of you are aware, worker's comp rates for churches in the Diocese of San Diego have fluctuated considerably in the last few years. Many of our churches received sizeable worker's comp increases retroactively for the insurance year October 2009 through October 2010. This was due to an increase in the experience modification rating change put in place by the California Worker's Compensation Insurance Board. The experience rating for the diocese has since come down and the renewal modification for the current year is .83. Please click here to see a more detailed explanation.
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area baptisms in 2013
To arrange for one of your congregants to be baptized by Bishop Mathes at an Area Baptism in 2013, contact Bobbi Hoff, 619-481-5454, at least 30 days in advance of the scheduled service. For more information, click here.
2013: Saturday, January 12: Eve of The Baptism of our Lord, St. Andrew's, Pacific Beach. Saturday, March 30: Easter Vigil, St. Paul's Cathedral. Saturday, May 18: Eve of Pentecost, St. Thomas, Temecula. Saturday, October 26: To Be Arranged
2014: Saturday, January 11: Eve of The Baptism of our Lord, St. Margaret's, Palm Desert
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diocesan convention
Reggie McNeal will be our keynote speaker. His goal is to get people off their donkeys and doing something to help others. "You and I have got to dismount," he says. Get Off Your Donkey
Deadline for Resolutions and Nominations If you would like to submit resolutions and nominations for diocesan convention, you must submit them by Dec. 1. For more information, contact Bobbi Hoff, 619-481-5454. For information about the convention, visit our website.
Lay Delegate Certificates All lay delegate certificates were due on October 1. Please submit yours today to Bobbi Hoff, 619-481-5454.
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clergy sabbaticals
Sabbaticals are an important part of clergy renewal; Bishop Mathes encourages you to plan for your own sabbatical as part of leading a healthy congregation. The diocesan office has a limited amount of funds to support this important renewal activity. Clergy planning sabbaticals should submit funding requests to the Office of the Bishop by Monday, Dec. 3 to Bobbi Hoff. Sabbatical policies are on the diocesan website.
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clergy advent quiet day
Clergy of the diocese are invited to a quiet day led by Professor Elisabeth Koenig, who taught courses in Christian spirituality, theology and ethics for twenty-five years. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Grace, 1020 Rose Ranch Rd., San Marcos. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. $10 donation for lunch. Register by Dec. 4. Click here for more information and to register.
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save the dates
Mark your calendar for these important upcoming 2012 events:
March 26: Renewal of Vows at St. Paul's Cathedral
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